Episode 51: Parable of the Vineyard Workers, Matthew 20:1-16

Bible Study: Parody and Subversion in Matthew's Gospel

English - August 16, 2021 15:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MB
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Jesus warns against meritocracy in this often overlooked parable.

A couple of resources mentioned in the podcast are:

Clifton Mark's article, "A Belief in Meritocracy is Not Only False, It's Bad for You," can be found here.

The PBS video about Paul Piff and his experiments about wealth and meritocracy can be found here.